∙ The judge overseeing California et al v. Paramount says she will rule on the states’ request for a temporary restraining order by Wednesday. I explained the significance of the timing on “CNN News Central.”

∙ A hearing over the subpoenas to NYT reporters is scheduled for Thursday, Jon Passantino reported for Status. The case remains cloaked in secrecy.

∙ There is intensifying criticism of Trump Media’s plan to sell faster access to President Trump’s posts. This Fortune headline captures it well: “Trump monetizing his social media account is ‘odious’ and ‘brazen corruption’ — or an attempt to revive a 70% stock price crash since election.”